2 Episcopal clergymen, members exit diocese
Split described as 'totally respectful'
By Sandi DolbeeSTAFF WRITER
December 4, 2006

Two priests and a group of parishioners at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Rancho Peñasquitos are leaving the San Diego diocese, becoming the seventh local congregation affected by a national schism in the denomination.

But this departure comes with a twist.

This time, the diocese has been involved in the process and both sides yesterday called the separation “totally respectful.”

“This is like a divorce, this is very painful,” the Rev. Russell Martin said after his final Sunday service as rector of St. Timothy's. “I don't want to vilify anyone.” the rest